Puerto Rico, wage and hour records

Puerto Rico Wage Theft Records: Labor Department Cases by Employer

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 4,076 investigations in Puerto Rico between fiscal 2005 and 2026, found a violation in 3,463 of them, and recorded $164,210,864 in back wages agreed for 106,063 workers and $4,372,996 in civil money penalties. 3,408 employers are on the record; the 1,087 with two or more cases, ten thousand dollars or more in back wages or a penalty have a page of their own. Snapshot of April 22, 2026.

From the Labor Department file

Puerto Rico at a glance

Investigations closed
4,076
With a violation found
3,463
Back wages agreed
$164,210,864
Workers due back wages
106,063
Civil money penalties
$4,372,996
Employers on the record
3,408
Employers with a page
1,087
Latest case in the file
March 2026

By year

Investigations closed in Puerto Rico by year

2891442005: 2892006: 2312007: 2252008: 2412009: 2252010: 2432011: 2002012: 2262013: 1702014: 1312015: 1332016: 1192017: 1732018: 962019: 992020: 1622021: 2212022: 1812023: 1662024: 1822025: 1012026: 505060708091011121314151617181920212223242526

Investigations closed per year, counted by the year the findings ended. Blue bars: cases. The file runs from fiscal 2005; the latest year is partial.

Biggest cases

Employers with the most back wages agreed

EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkersPenalties
Puerto Rico Department of CorrectionsSan Juan7$52,463,8749,382$0
Puerto Rico Police DepartmentSan Juan4$24,707,22710,221$0
Municipio de San JuanSan Juan4$5,644,0582,400$0
Genstrong IncRio Grande8$5,496,256317$0
Puerto Rico PoliceSan Juan6$4,362,746655$0
P.R. PoliceSan Juan1$3,238,0541,120$0
Alpha Telekom, LLCSan Juan1$2,000,393242$0
Policia de Puerto RicoHato Rey2$1,774,075323$0
Negociado de la Policia de Puerto RicoSan Juan2$1,469,955453$0
PR PoliceSan Juan1$1,448,160163$0
Xperts, inc.San Juan1$1,341,8301,853$0
Puerto Rico Department of JusticeSan Juan5$1,236,280599$0
Xpert's LLCSan Juan3$778,7081,266$0
Family and Children AdministrationSan Juan1$753,102248$0
Commonwealth of Puerto RicoSan Juan12$749,706522$3,094
Bestway Transport, Inc.San Juan3$720,762153$27,506
Municipality of San JuanSan Juan3$675,349173$0
Autoridad Anticrimen Antillana de Rapida AcciCaguas1$671,625149$0
PR Administration of Jurvenile InstitutionsSan Juan1$668,298517$0
Municipio Autonomo de CarolinaCarolina3$636,010462$0
Gobierno Municipal de YaucoYauco1$588,961177$0
Gen Serve IncRio Grande2$555,511128$0
Lighthouse Integrated Services CorpSan Sebastian1$524,68442$0
Empresas Cesar Castillo, LLCGuaynabo1$502,50323$0
PR Department Of Corrections & RehabilitationSan Juan2$431,067584$0
Kallberg Industries, LLCFort Buchanan1$418,87169$0
Hector I.Nieves Transport, IncPuerto Nuevo1$418,358102$0
Ranger American of Puerto Rico, IncSan Juan2$415,148620$0
Puerto Rico Family DepartmentSan Juan1$406,196191$42,020
Perurrican, Corp.San Juan2$401,851176$0
Ranger American of PR. IncSan Juan1$388,895433$0
Department of Corrections-Government of PR.San Juan1$384,26557$0
Northwest Security Management, Inc.Caguas7$383,3741,003$11,330
Shadow Tactical ProtectionSan Juan1$378,211163$0
Medical Emergency Corps PR Commonwealth of PRSan Juan1$378,066284$0
Leatherneck Security Service, Inc.San Juan1$364,08983$19,360
Oriental Bank & TrustSan Juan1$337,780225$0
Municipio Autonomo de CaguasCaguas1$332,151125$0
Eagle Task Force, Inc.Bayamon5$330,885785$153,477
Xpert's LLC-Ponce RegionSan Juan1$322,229634$0
SN Transport, Inc.Cabo Rojo5$321,686113$0
Municipio de AreciboArecibo3$308,725148$0
Crescent City Facilities Management LLCIsabela1$308,00897$0
Alpha Guards Management, Inc.San Juan2$297,3001,166$269,362
Municipality of BayamonBayamon2$286,008328$0
Eagle Security Police Inc.Guayama3$284,853175$0
Departamento de Salud del ELA de P.R.San Juan1$284,79920$0
Popular Mortgage, Inc.Mayaguez2$276,498149$0
Private Cops Security, Corp.Humacao2$273,907450$391,875
Genesis Security Services, Inc.Carolina14$266,4502,138$273,576

The fifty employers in Puerto Rico with the most back wages agreed, all cases combined.

Largest civil money penalties

EmployerCityCasesPenaltiesBack wages
Private Cops Security, Corp.Humacao2$391,875$273,907
Genesis Security Services, Inc.Carolina14$273,576$266,450
Alpha Guards Management, Inc.San Juan2$269,362$297,300
Vigilantes, Inc.Hato Rey2$267,015$142,563
Strong Shield Security, Corp.Yabucoa2$245,159$210,681
Eagle Task Force, Inc.Bayamon5$153,477$330,885
Metro Specialties Services, Inc. & ASSMCAHatillo1$138,000$63,261
Overland Security CorporationRio Piedras3$82,500$244,201
S.O.S. Security SERVICE, INC.Bayamon1$71,500$136,044
Power Security, Inc.Carolina5$71,280$120,804
Bridge Security Service, Inc.Carolina2$61,765$30,451
T & Security Guard Services INC.Caguas1$58,310$174,719
Campo Alegre LLCSabana Hoyos1$44,332$44,566
Cade Protection SERVICES, INC.San Juan2$43,780$82,095
T & T Security, Inc.Caguas1$43,340$17,988
Puerto Rico Family DepartmentSan Juan1$42,020$406,196
MANGUAL'S Office Cleaning SERVICE, INC.Guaynabo4$41,838$139,937
Torres Security Police, Inc.Hatillo4$40,700$62,688
Professional Fuel Service, Inc.Sabana Seca2$40,033$262,836
Progreso Cash & Carry, Inc.Ponce1$40,000$0
West Security Services, Inc.San Sebastian4$39,820$167,235
Miramar Real EstateSan Juan1$39,000$0
Resturants Operators, Inc.San Juan1$36,300$59,686
ONiell Security and Consultant Services, Inc.Guayama1$36,270$5,380
Partners Security & Detective Servs. Corp.Toa Baja1$35,780$29,637

Latest

Employers whose newest case closed last

EmployerCityLatest caseCasesBack wages
Sol 262 Investments, LLCSan Juan20262$1,755
Airborne Security Services, Inc.San Juan20262$3,821
UspsMayaguez20263$1,277
PR Waste Management Group LLCGurabo20252$0
AGMA Security Service Inc.Hormigueros20253$69,066
Solution Transport, Inc.Caguas20253$20,745
Hogar Hermandad de OroToa Alta20252$1,294
Transporte La Fiera CorporationBarceloneta20252$2,223
BEC Co. Inc.San Juan20252$34,083
Royal S. Innovations, Inc.Bayamon20252$12,856
Prevention Security Services, Corp.Vega Baja20251$75,156
Bridge Security Services, Inc.Carolina20252$27,392
Puerto Rico National Guard (PRNG)Guaynabo20251$20,996
Harara LLCPonce20253$23,393
Design Build, LLCToa Baja20252$656
Safe Alarm Security CorpCoamo20252$131,143
Department of EducationSan German20253$9,921
Unique Security Corporation Inc.San Juan20251$54,557
Hogar Mekaddesh CORPORACI?NMoca20253$14,758
Compania Poncena de Transporte, Inc.Coto Laurel20253$27,061
Internet Vision Development (INVID), LLCSan Juan20251$46,835
Empresas Torres Batista, Inc.Vega Baja20253$200
To Go Stores, LLCBayamon20259$76
Colon-Torres, IncAibonito20252$5,030
Puerto Rico Police DepartmentSan Juan20254$24,707,227
Orion Security Service and Investigation IncoCorozal20251$60,743
Quality Care Services, Inc.Guayama20251$29,546
Splendor Home IncAguadilla20252$16,178
United States Postal ServiceBayamon202511$67,736
Melpro CORP.Hormigueros20253$130,975

Employers with a page whose most recent case closed last, by year.

By industry

Where the violations are found

SectorCasesBack wagesWorkers
Administrative, support and waste services622$18,634,23437,538
Public administration47$15,174,0865,553
Construction215$10,166,4143,725
Transportation and warehousing324$7,166,5333,654
Health care and social assistance805$4,815,6786,315
Accommodation and food services474$3,775,7495,578
Retail trade563$2,105,0404,041
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting194$1,286,3072,796
Manufacturing170$993,1691,156
Professional, scientific and technical services43$927,491536
Finance and insurance47$904,190736
Other services102$857,3161,199
Wholesale trade76$845,348717
Utilities14$760,775224
Educational services55$481,8331,008
Real estate and rental and leasing16$203,525226
Arts, entertainment and recreation14$60,962112
Information20$54,652171
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction3$38,4929
Management of companies2$00
Industry not stated270$94,959,07030,769

Every case in Puerto Rico by the sector of its industry code, ranked by back wages. The last row holds the cases whose code names no sector, so the column adds up to the 4,076 cases on the state record.

The 25 industries with the most back wages

IndustryCasesBack wagesWorkers
State Correctional Institutions12$45,973,0698,767
State Police Protection15$31,835,62113,095
Security Guards and Patrol Services439$13,353,09029,241
Local Police Protection29$7,927,8822,026
Correctional Institutions2$7,876,4502,600
Police Protection7$5,761,9291,645
Other Local Governmental Facilities93$4,182,8343,982
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors16$4,110,302257
Janitorial Services80$3,478,0146,047
General Freight Trucking, Local93$2,819,7691,488
Full-Service Restaurants241$2,502,0283,228
Other State Governmental Facilities39$2,216,4971,010
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction3$2,000,862245
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors12$1,590,453245
Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local61$1,216,013535
Residential Building Construction77$1,166,2932,029
Nursing Care Facilities201$960,0011,328
Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores142$931,1051,754
Homes for the Elderly117$910,623955
Ambulance Services78$892,9621,120
Couriers and Express Delivery Services24$737,642129
Local Ambulance and Rescue Squads (except fire or police)14$728,655470
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming72$680,6201,539
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers12$592,287519
State Environmental Quality Programs11$571,910510

Industries as the Department codes them, the 25 of 469 with the most back wages.

By county

Puerto Rico on the record by county

CountyEmployersCasesBack wagesWorkers
San Juan County533602$25,203,27921,689
Río Grande County2939$6,419,044650
Bayamón County234258$4,246,0835,815
Caguas County169189$2,671,5072,640
Guaynabo County132144$2,095,3292,115
Carolina County122150$1,823,5514,525
Ponce County207227$1,392,4771,467
Toa Baja County7077$1,313,1251,755
Mayagüez County119133$1,170,8621,901
Yauco County6670$1,083,6661,040
San Sebastián County3642$977,310772
Cabo Rojo County4755$740,9591,219
Humacao County4346$704,622875
Arecibo County6063$656,239589
Isabela County3445$532,819392
Corozal County2532$530,588780
Aguadilla County3845$484,101515
Gurabo County2932$465,975308
Aguada County3239$464,938556
Dorado County4749$422,694422
Lares County4546$420,850658
Moca County3441$389,386689
Canóvanas County2324$370,978574
Vega Baja County2729$366,498641
Toa Alta County3446$339,418740
Lajas County3234$337,476492
Salinas County2528$336,936263
Naranjito County1415$332,122228
San Germán County4446$319,409723
Cidra County1923$314,988202
Quebradillas County1416$308,383365
Juana Díaz County4245$305,661648
Hatillo County3945$300,030575
Guayama County3235$299,699427
Cataño County1616$293,916235
Coamo County2526$283,487199
San Lorenzo County1518$283,193158
Sabana Grande County1717$275,757355
Maricao County1315$273,419368
Guayanilla County2728$257,667367
County not stated480567$100,717,15839,916

The forty counties with the most back wages, the county read from each employer's ZIP code; the last row counts the cases with no usable ZIP or city.

By city

Cities in Puerto Rico on the record

CityEmployersCasesBack wagesWorkers
San Juan717847$118,566,66152,597
Rio Grande2939$6,419,044650
Bayamon235260$4,246,7235,817
Carolina163206$3,295,0866,767
Caguas198225$3,113,6284,110
Hato Rey1111$2,018,382868
Guaynabo140157$1,974,6752,617
Mayaguez155177$1,672,6132,569
Ponce203216$1,351,9401,526
Yauco6771$1,083,6661,040
San Sebastian3642$977,310772
Toa Baja7481$889,3991,508
Humacao4648$751,796998
Aguadilla6373$735,156649
Arecibo6976$688,178816
Sabana Seca1718$654,522541
Cabo Rojo3743$606,136989
Rio Piedras1718$549,355845
Isabela3445$532,819392
Corozal2532$530,588780
Guayama3842$520,194729
Aguada3340$482,409602
Gurabo2932$465,975308
Puerto Nuevo23$453,689227
Fort Buchanan33$447,601117
Lares4546$420,850658
Moca3441$389,386689
Catano2224$379,297403
Canovanas2324$370,978574
Vega Baja2729$366,498641
Toa Alta4053$365,454797
Lajas3234$337,476492
Salinas2427$336,936263
Naranjito1415$332,122228
San German4345$315,782676
Cidra1923$314,988202
Quebradillas1416$308,383365
Trujillo Alto3738$305,758528
Juana Diaz4144$305,661648
Hatillo3945$300,030575
Coamo2526$283,487199
Sabana Grande1717$275,757355
Maricao1315$273,419368
Guayanilla2728$257,667367
Saint Just88$254,838230
San Lorenzo1417$251,735131
Anasco2528$245,107468
Cayey2425$219,890307
Hormigueros2225$213,521379
Yabucoa1010$207,726482
Dorado2627$191,898128
Fajardo2931$171,604632
Guanica1819$154,091272
Vega Alta1717$149,634270
Orocovis1011$141,54354
Las Piedras2526$141,164336
Aibonito1821$137,44184
Juncos1719$136,503137
Sabana Hoyos66$128,731118
Loiza99$127,689217

Cities as the Department recorded them, ranked by back wages; a linked city opens its public records page.

If you are owed wages

Where to file a wage claim in Puerto Rico

In Puerto Rico a wage claim can go to the state: Departamento del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos takes claims under state law, which often covers more than the federal rules. The federal route is the Division's page on how to file a complaint with the Wage and Hour Division with what to send and where. The Division also keeps a search of back wages owed to workers it collected and could not deliver.

Straight answers

Puerto Rico wage and hour records, questions

How many wage and hour cases does the Labor Department record in Puerto Rico?

4,076 closed investigations of 3,408 employers between fiscal 2005 and the April 22, 2026 snapshot, 3,463 of them with a violation found, with $164,210,864 in back wages agreed and $4,372,996 in civil money penalties.

Which Puerto Rico employer owed the most back wages?

Puerto Rico Department of Corrections of San Juan, with $52,463,874 agreed across 7 cases, which is the top of the table above.

Does this record include claims filed with the state?

No. It is the federal file alone: investigations the Wage and Hour Division closed. Claims filed with a state labor office, private lawsuits and settlements are not in it, so an employer missing here is not an employer with a clean record.

What does back wages agreed mean?

The amount the employer agreed to pay the workers the Division found were owed, computed at the federal minimum wage and overtime rates. It is not a court judgment, and the file records the agreement, not whether every dollar was paid.

How current is the record?

The Department refreshes the file about once a quarter. This page reads the snapshot dated April 22, 2026, whose latest closed case is from March 2026.

Where do I file a wage claim in Puerto Rico?

In Puerto Rico a wage claim can go to the state: Departamento del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos takes claims under state law, which often covers more than the federal rules. The federal route is the Division's page on how to file a complaint with the Wage and Hour Division with what to send and where. The Division also keeps a search of back wages owed to workers it collected and could not deliver.

Every state

Wage theft records in the other states

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Sources

Where this record comes from

The record comes from the Wage and Hour Division compliance action data published by the U.S. Department of Labor, snapshot dated April 22, 2026 and read for this page on November 5, 2026, counted here by employer, year, industry, county and city for Puerto Rico alone. The Wage and Hour Division made the findings. The Puerto Rico public records page lists the state's other record offices, and the national wage theft records page ranks every state.

Disclaimer. The wage and hour information here is for general information only. It comes from the Labor Department's closed case file as the Department publishes it, which can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and a case on this record is not a court judgment and not an admission by the employer. Check with the Wage and Hour Division before you rely on it. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.